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How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department 10/01/2025 03:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown. The department says many of its core operations will continue during the shutdown, which began at midnight Wednesday. Fe Editorial Roundup: United States 10/01/2025 03:46pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Sept. 26 The New York Times on the indictment of James Comey The events of the past week in Virginia mark a dark new stage in President Trump’s effort to turn federal law enforcement into a personal tool of oppression and vengea Can You File for Bankruptcy on Student Loans? 09/30/2025 08:00pm • If you're overwhelmed by student loan debt and can't make ends meet, you may be wondering if you can file for bankruptcy on student loans. The truth is that federal and private student loans are difficult but not impossible to erase in bankruptcy. That's because you must typically take the extra ste Personal Loan vs. Credit Card Rates: Why Borrowing $5K Could Cost You Way More 09/30/2025 08:00pm • If you need to borrow quickly without putting up collateral, you have two realistic choices: personal loans and credit cards. In recent years, however, borrowing with credit cards has become much more expensive. Here's the latest information about personal loan vs. credit card rates and how to save Should You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Loans? 09/29/2025 08:00pm • Refinancing your student loan debt into a personal loan may seem like a way to simplify payments and escape federal loan complexity. Before you make the switch, understand what you might give up and whether it's worth it. Can You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Off Student Loans?Personal loans typically 6 Mistakes That Make Your Credit Card Debt Cost More 09/29/2025 08:00pm • Credit card debt can be costly and quickly spiral out of control. Interest charges can add to your balance, and habits like relying on minimum payments, making new charges or overlooking relief programs can make your credit card debt cost more. If you're trying to pay down credit card debt, avoid th Wall Street ticks higher as technology stocks lead the way 09/29/2025 05:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked higher on Monday as technology stocks recovered some of their losses from late last week. The S&P 500 added 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 68 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%. All three are near their all-time highs set a w How Electronic Arts' $55 billion go-private deal could impact the video game industry 09/29/2025 05:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) — In what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity, video game maker Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired in a deal valued at $55 billion. Beyond the potentially record-breaking price tag, the deal could bring wider shifts in the gaming world. Electronic Art They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words 09/29/2025 02:38pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year. And each year, certain voices dominate. Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spo From prison to social media star: How one man is taking on sports betting at German soccer games 09/29/2025 11:57am • BERLIN (AP) — A man whose gambling addiction landed him in prison has become a social media star in Germany with an unusual campaign against sports betting at soccer stadiums. Thomas Melchior shows up at soccer games wearing the jersey of the home team’s fiercest rival — a move sure to rile th After missile strike near Kyiv, volunteers and one café owner help stitch life back together 09/29/2025 11:25am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The blast came without warning. A Russian missile ripped through a cluster of townhouses on the edge of Kyiv, tearing facades from nearby apartment blocks and scattering debris across the streets like lumps of confetti. The neighborhood was left stunned by the destruction. But Carnival: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 09/29/2025 09:22am • MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.85 billion. The Miami-based company said it had profit of $1.33 per share. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for non-recurring costs, came to $1.43 per share. The results exceeded Wall Str Thailand's new prime minister promises to tackle Cambodia border conflict and constitutional reforms 09/29/2025 03:16am • BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new prime minister told lawmakers on Monday that his government would address the country’s economic woes, find solutions to the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia through diplomacy and push for a new and more democratic constitution. Anutin Charnvirakul faces a s How to Get a Small Personal Loan 09/28/2025 08:00pm • Personal finance advisors often recommend that you avoid borrowing amounts that exceed what you need. Small personal loans can provide funding for car repairs, medical bills, replacement appliances and other unexpected expenses. However, many lenders set their minimum loan amounts at $2,000 or highe 6 Best Health Care Funds and ETFs for 2025 09/28/2025 08:00pm • The U.S. health care sector continues to underperform on Wall Street, with the benchmark S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index down 1.5% year to date by market price as of Sept. 26. That's significantly below the S&P 500's 13% return. Looking at overall numbers, the diagnosis is also bleak on a g